# Pat Fitzmaurice: In a preseason Week 3 takeaways piece, Fitzmaurice sorted out numerous depth-chart battles — naming MarShawn Lloyd the Packers' lead back while Josh Jacobs is out, Emmett Johnson the Chiefs' top backup, Roman Wilson Pittsburgh's No. 3 receiver — and gave fantasy draft advice on several rookies.

**Claimed:** Aug 31, 2026
**Pundit:** Pat Fitzmaurice — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice
**Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/fantasy-football-13-nfl-preseason-week-3-takeaways-2026/

12 checkable claims — 12 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 21 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 12 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 10.

> Lloyd sits comfortably atop the Packers’ RB depth chart while Jacobs is out

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Jalen Nailor to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Nailor, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Roman Wilson to be 3rd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Roman Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Cyrus Allen to be 4th on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cyrus Allen, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kendre Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ja'Kobi Lane, Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Seth McGowan to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Seth McGowan, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Jalen Nailor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-nailor
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Roman Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/roman-wilson
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Kaelon Black — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaelon-black
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Cyrus Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cyrus-allen
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Kendre Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kendre-miller
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints
- Tre Tucker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tre-tucker
- Ja'Kobi Lane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-kobi-lane
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Seth McGowan — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/seth-mcgowan
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Emmett Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmett-johnson
- MarShawn Lloyd — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marshawn-lloyd
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers
- Josh Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-downs

## What others said about the same people

- Ross Jackson on New Orleans Saints: Ross Jackson picked the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, projecting a 27-24 final score with the Raiders scoring 24 points. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/434df603-78e1-41ae-a04c-8ef859abd50e (scored 38.1)
- Connor Rogers on Kansas City Chiefs: Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf (scored 100)
- Chris Simms on Pittsburgh Steelers: Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 14.29)
- Chris Long on Philadelphia Eagles: Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab903e00-9f1b-4862-91a6-96343679649c (scored 78.57)
- Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100)
- Connor Rogers on Kansas City Chiefs: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100)

## More depth chart calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100)
- Fox Sports on Case Keenum: A roundup of NFC injury news expects Jameis Winston to start for the Giants in any games Jaxson Dart misses, and suggests third-stringer Case Keenum could end up starting for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3 with both Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3aff6d9f-b997-480e-b323-740b6a4677ed (scored 100)
- Fox Sports on Case Keenum: With Caleb Williams injured and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, third-string quarterback Case Keenum is expected to start for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7726bb2f-b9aa-4c35-aa7b-e0b49990e867 (scored 100)
- Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100)
- Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100)
- Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100)

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